Saturday's Wild-Colorado game recap

Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog had two goals and two assists.

October 31, 2021 at 5:21AM
Minnesota Wild left wing Kevin Fiala, back, knocks over Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Denver. The Avalanche won 4-1. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Wild winger Kevin Fiala knocked over Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon during the third period Saturday. (David Zalubowski, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Gabriel Landeskog, Avalanche: The captain had two goals and two assists.

2. Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche: The center assisted on two goals.

3. Erik Johnson, Avalanche: The defenseman scored the game-winning goal and chipped in an assist.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 Goal by Ryan Hartman, who has a team-high four so far this season.

3 Shots by the Wild's Adam Beckman in his NHL debut.

200 Career points for Matt Dumba after assisting on Hartman's goal to became the third defenseman in Wild history to reach the plateau.

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Sarah McLellan

Minnesota Wild and NHL

Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.

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